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SW12 9AH

Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Balham / SW12 9AH

Overview

Postcode SW12 9AH is located in a major urban area, within the Balham ward of Wandsworth in the London region , and forms part of the Balham area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 335.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Balham is £87,000 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
335
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Balham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Balham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 335.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Balham is £87,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from SW12 9AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Balham near SW12 9AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

0.4 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.6 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAgnes Riley GardensSmall
0.3 miNightingale SquareSmall
0.5 miAtkins Road RoundaboutSmall

Property prices in Balham

Based on 260 recent sales, the median property price is £755,661 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £4,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£2,935,000
Flats165£625,000
Semi-Detached7£1,795,000
Terraced86£1,306,000

10 years price trend in Balham

Schools

In the SW12 9AH postcode area, located within Balham, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryAlderbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bernadette Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLa Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op FoodBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9EL
0.1 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQ
0.2 miShell Balham75 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DP
0.2 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BN
0.3 miM&S Simply Food2a Balham Hill Road, London, SW12 9EA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.